muscle spasms

Shawnee123 · 03-03-2009, 10:40 AM

No guys, not that muscle.

I woke up in the middle of the night with my upper back muscle(s?) going into spasm. Since this happens every couple months or so, I thought "here we go." I can fall back asleep in seconds, so I did, and I woke back up about 5:30 in immense pain and took 3 ibuprofen.

My alarm went off for work and I could barely even get out of bed to shut it off. I can't turn my head without pain, so driving into work seemed a bit unsafe, so I'm home. I took 2 more ibuprofen around 10:30, with little relief. A hot bath helped. Lying down isn't any better than sitting up.

Once it stops spasming it will be really sore for a couple days, then I'll forget about it until the next time.

I think I can attribute the incidents in part to the fact that I'm on a computer all day at work, then come home and play on the computer. I probably never untense certain muscles?

I don't know. Does anyone experience this or have any ideas for prevention, or herbal remedies? Short of quitting my job and my cellar and my games, that is.

03-03-2009, 10:40 AM	#1
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	muscle spasms No guys, not that muscle. I woke up in the middle of the night with my upper back muscle(s?) going into spasm. Since this happens every couple months or so, I thought "here we go." I can fall back asleep in seconds, so I did, and I woke back up about 5:30 in immense pain and took 3 ibuprofen. My alarm went off for work and I could barely even get out of bed to shut it off. I can't turn my head without pain, so driving into work seemed a bit unsafe, so I'm home. I took 2 more ibuprofen around 10:30, with little relief. A hot bath helped. Lying down isn't any better than sitting up. Once it stops spasming it will be really sore for a couple days, then I'll forget about it until the next time. I think I can attribute the incidents in part to the fact that I'm on a computer all day at work, then come home and play on the computer. I probably never untense certain muscles? I don't know. Does anyone experience this or have any ideas for prevention, or herbal remedies? Short of quitting my job and my cellar and my games, that is. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

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